Energy Harvesting Fibers

Dipole Materials has created a way to harvest the energy from everyday human motion through wearable technologies. We utilize a patent protected fiber that converts mechanical energy into electricity. Smart Fabrics is a growing market with huge opportunities in the future. The technology has been around, but it has not been light, breathable, or flexible enough. Dipole solved this problem and will revolutionize the smart fabric market.

Fiber Demo's & Images

Below are just a few examples of the Dipole material in action. Please feel free to reach out with additional questions you may have about these product demos or to request one in person or via online conference call. Contact information can be found on the "Contact" form page located in the navigation bar above.

Energy Harvesting

•Energy Harvesting is the process by which energy derived from external sources (e.g. solar power, wind energy, thermal energy, and kinetic energy) is captured for subsequent use•A growing trend in energy harvesting is to bring small, inexpensive “harvesters” to individual devices or people

Piezoelectric Effect

•The Piezoelectric Effect is the property of certain crystalline materials to generate an electric charge in response to an applied mechanical force•The piezoelectric effect is reversible, meaning these materials also generate mechanical movement when an electric field is applied

Advantages of ePLGB fibers

•Net dipole is in the axial direction•Dipole direction during garment fabrication is easily maintained•Easily electroded by weaving in conductive threads for contact points along the thread axis

Smart Fabric Market

• According to industrystatistics, the smart fabrics market is expected to generate approximately $2 billion by 2018• Challenge is making the fabric now lightweight, breathable, and flexible•Smart garments sold today require a battery pack that must be periodically recharged and removed before washing